It's Officially The Start Of An Era For Tulsa King

Published Sep 3, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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Sylvester Stallone and Taylor Sheridan's Tulsa King is about to enter a new era that already feels bigger and better than ever before. Like the rest of Taylor Sheridan's shows on Paramount+, Tulsa King has been a hit virtually since it began. The show gets great reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, it has managed to draw in big-name actors like Sylvester Stallone, Neal McDonough, and Frank Grillo, and it regularly tops Paramount+'s viewership chart with each new season.

Tulsa King season 4 is also on track to continue the show's great momentum. The first trailer for Tulsa King season 4 was recently released, and its Friday, October 16 release date is fast approaching. That trailer also teased several gunfights, new rackets for Dwight and his gang, and it even hinted at Dwight's "reign" as Tulsa King coming to an end. In short, Tulsa King season 4 looks to be just as good if not better than its predecessors.

Beyond Tulsa King season 4, however, the show also has a lot to look forward to. In fact, Tulsa King seems to be about to start an entire new era, and it could become an entire franchise akin to Yellowstone and its many spinoff shows. Thanks to a combination of behind-the-scenes changes, an upcoming spinoff series, and some promising real-world developments, Tulsa King could be about to get better than ever.

Tulsa King Has A Lot Of Changes & A Spinoff Show On The Horizon

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As previously mentioned, Tulsa King has a lot to look forward to. The most obvious and high-profile development is, of course, Samuel L. Jackson's upcoming spinoff series Frisco King. Formerly titled NOLA King, Jackson will be reprising his role as Russell Lee Washington Jr., who debuted in Tulsa King season 3. Frisco will see Jackson's character head to the titular Texas city, presumably to follow in Dwight's footsteps and found his own independent organized crime empire.

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Frisco King is big news for Tulsa King for a number of reasons. It's the show's first spinoff, which means it's also the first chance to see if Tulsa King is capable of becoming a franchise unto itself. If it's a hit, there could be several more spinoff shows on the way, placing beloved A-list actors in Southern cities to start their own crime network. Additionally, since Frisco King has already wrapped filming, fans won't have to wait long to get more of the franchise.

Tulsa King itself also has a few exciting changes in the works. The writer's room for Tulsa King season 5 has reportedly already opened, and the show is expected to move filming to New York, a change from its previous Atlanta, Georgia filming locales. The change in primary filming location is also reportedly due, at least partially, to creative choices, which could indicate that Dwight has a lot more business to take care of back home in future seasons.

Between the early writer's room opening, the change in filming locations, and the impending premiere of the show's first spinoff in Frisco King, Tulsa King is undeniably entering a new era. This show is gaining momentum, and fast. For example, there were two years separating Tulsa King seasons 1 and 2, yet season 5 is already being written a month before season 4 premieres. On top of that, the switch in filming locations from Oklahoma in season 1 to New York in season 5 proves that this show has gotten much bigger than it was when it began.

Tulsa King Season 4 Could Be The Last Time The Show Feels This Way

This new era of Tulsa King may not be entirely for the best, however. The news about Frisco King and the early writers' room for season 5 is great, of course, as everyone wants more Dwight Manfredi as soon as possible. The filming location news, however, is more concerning. Tulsa and Oklahoma is a central part of Tulsa King, yet season 5 will be abandoning it entirely for New York.

The reported "creative reasons" for the change in filming locations also seems like cause for concern. It's far too early to tell why exactly Tulsa King season 5 would primarily be filming in New York, but there are a few reasons. Dwight may be heading back to New York to become a major crime boss again, he may be trying to reconnect with his family, or there may be another reason. In any case, taking Dwight out of Tulsa is a risky move.

With all these changes on the horizon and the possibility of Frisco King spawning an entire franchise, Tulsa King season 4 may be the last time the show feels like its original concept. Dwight seems to be getting too big for Oklahoma, which was the show's original conceit. Whether he takes on a more managerial role from New York or leaves his life of crime behind entirely, Tulsa King is currently running the risk of changing the very thing that has made it such a success so far: Dwight, a New York mobster, having his fish-out-of-water story in rural America.

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